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“You’re a good governor, but you’re a better Ticker: Downes resigns as principal p. 3 man....” Pence resisting $87 billion for Iraq p. 4

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oped his GOP network in unsuccessful Politics, not business runs for Congress in 1954, the Senate in Kernan succinctly laid out his two 1964, before winning the secretary of most important criteria for lieutenant gov- state office in 1966 and the governorship ernor on Monday: “It has to be someone I in 1968. In 1980, Batesville industrialist can work with and who is capable of step- John A. Hillenbrand II secured the ping into the governor's duties.” 10 DAYS THAT Democratic nomination in large part The second of the two is critical for ROCKED INDIANA: For because of his financial support of the a successful administration. And a huge comprehensive cover- party. In 1992, Linley Pearson’s disastrous portion of that is a person’s ability to age, analysis, commen- gubernatorial campaign reached out to work with the Indiana General Assembly. tary and photos of Gov. Robert Green of Vincennes as the LG, in Whitcomb lacked the legislative back- Frank O’Bannon’s large part because of his fundraising abili- ground and struggled in his governorship. death and Gov. Joe ties. Bayh steadily built such relation- Kernan’s ascent to With those exceptions, Indiana’s ships as a campaign manager and as a modern era of politics has been dominated office, see “10 Days candidate for two offices. His governor- at the governor and LG levels by people ships had their ups and down, complicated That Rocked Indiana” who have either served in the legislature, by a 50/50 House and special budget ses- on the Indianapolis Eye or spent the necessary time networking sions, though he was able to forge a website ... at within the party. In the modern era, Evan record excise tax cut with Republicans www.indianapoliseye.com Bayh is a classic example of a relatively and Democrats. Govs. Matt Welch (House new figure who emerged at the state’s and Senate), Doc Bowen (House DOWNES RESIGNS AS highest level. But even in that situation, Speaker), Robert Orr and Frank ADAMS HS PRINCIPAL: Bayh had more than eight years of work O’Bannon (both from the Senate) were all Changes in Indiana's state in the trenches as campaign manager for government may have legislative creatures, though like his father’s 1980 U.S. Senate campaign, caused some personnel Whitcomb, O’Bannon struggled with leg- then his stumping for 1984 gubernatorial changes at a local high islative relationships. nominee Wayne Townsend that set him up school. Adams High School For Bren Simon, the ability to build has a new interim principal. for the 1986 secretary of state race. legislative relationships is a germane Mary Downes has resigned Instead of leaving indelible foot- question. Andrew has already stated that (WNDU-TV). Downes is prints on the Hoosier political landscape his LG will concentrate on economic expected to be named Gov. in recent years, Simon and Shoopman development while gaveling open and Kernan’s chief of staff. As were chosen or under consideration for shut the Senate, as well as breaking ties. for Mary Downes, Dr. Joan financial reasons. Simon told the press at Raymond said, "I have no Right now, few in the legislature her announcement press conference that comment in terms of her know much about her, let alone having resignation, but I'm sure she would “do whatever it takes” to help Andrew secure the nomination. Most developed any relationships. And Simon that that will be made public has yet to reveal her public policy stripes. shortly." observers read “open checkbook.” With Simon, however, there are few For more than a month, HPR has sought KERNAN FINDS SOLACE IN relationships with anyone in the legisla- an interview with Simon on the political SOUTH BEND: The first ture that HPR has been able to ascertain. boilerplate basic stances -- death penalty, thing Joe Kernan wanted to For that matter, many key people in the abortion, home rule, euthanasia -- with no do when he returned home know of her as response. These are issues that established for the first time as gover- a generous checkwriter and a national political figures have developed and can nor was to get out on the St. reel off pat answers. Joseph River in his rowing committee mbmer, but little else. In shell (Tom Coyne, essence, Bren Simon was almost an Oz- Associated Press). "My like figure, working behind the curtain. Andrew’s confidence favorite place in the world is With Shoopman, our first reaction Andrew’s response was this: “I’m to be on the river," Kernan to reports that McIntosh was ready to more confident in her today than the day I said Wednesday. "For me it select him was: “Who?” picked her. I wanted someone who had Continued on page 3 business experience and who could relate Page 3 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 to people on a number of different levels. or alienating Senate President Pro Tem- She was a widow, a single mom, she’s an pore Robert D. Garton. entrepreneur. I’m more convinced she can do the job as I have defined it. She has Kernan’s choice leadership experience in running a busi- Next week, Gov. Kernan’s nominee ness, non-for-profits and who has life for LG will be revealing. With former experiences. First Lady Judy O’Bannon signalling her is exercise, which is impor- Saying, “There is no individual job intention of not seeking a role in the new tant not just for my body preparing you for governor unless you are administration, Kernan’s selection could but also for my head. It gives me a great opportuni- governor,” Andrew took the logic of lack indicate two future courses. of legislative experience a step further. “If ty and a beautiful place If Kernan chooses someone with where the phone doesn't that were the case, Evan Bayh and Joe deep legislative relationships who has ring to think about those Kernan wouldn’t be qualified,” he said, already left the scene, it will indicate a 15- things I should be thinking adding that there was “inherent sexism” in month plan of action that will signal his about." Kernan has had the question. “I believe Michael Browning intention to retire from public life. Such a much on his mind since or Jeff Smulyan would be good governors. nominee list (and folks, this is pure specu- Gov. Frank O'Bannon suf- They are men and no one would ask the lation) might include former Sens. Robert fered a stroke Sept. 8 and died five days later. The same questions of men. They clearly have Hellmann, Mike Gery, former Rep. Susan lieutenant governor, who executive skills and judgment, experience Crosby, Budget Director Marilyn Schultz, and background.” announced 10 months ago or Higher Education Commissioner Stan he would not run for gover- Andrew used the potential of an Jones. nor in 2004, suddenly execution as an example. In Simon, he While Kernan resisted questions as became the state's top offi- said, there is the life experience of being a to whether he might reconsider running cial. "I don't think it's sunk single mother. “She’s uniquely qualified for governor, some close to the governor in," Kernan said. "I don't to make that decision because of her life expect him and First Lady Maggie Kernan know that it will ever sink in." Added to his worries is experiences,” he said. “I’ll put that experi- to at least revisit the question. that his 80-year-old father, ence up against anyone. Those are ques- On Sept. 9, the day after Gov. tions of judgment.” Joe Kernan Sr., is in a O’Bannon fell ill, Kernan told the press Cleveland hospital recover- that, “Nothing that has happened in the ing from aneurysm surgery Run it like a business last 36 hours has changed my mind about in his chest. Considering all Columnist Morton Marcus has the decision I announced in December.” that has happened, Kernan already taken on the 1990s GOP notion of On Monday, Kernan acknowledged said he enjoyed returning to “running government like a business.” In that he and the First Lady hadn’t had a South Bend, where he was an August newspaper column, Marcus chance to revisit their circumstances and mayor for nine years. He did say, however, that his wife, observed, “Mitch Daniels has fallen into when questioned again, said, “I’ve already Maggie, a bank vice presi- the trap of declaring that the governor's answered that question” while evading the dent, will spend more time role is similar to that of the chief execu- “36-hour” qualifier. in Indianapolis, although tive officer of a company. No. Govern- A choice of, say, State Sen. Connie she was still working that ment is not a business. The constraints are Sipes, who is an elementary school princi- out with her bosses. "We're different, the objectives are different, the pal from New Albany, Joe Andrew or Sen. still sorting out what the instruments for action are different. No Simpson (both would have to reassess if a implications might be," CEO has to contend with anything like a sitting governor decided to run), or former Kernan said. powerful, elected General Assembly.” Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson, JUDY O’BANNON DOESN’T CEOs can fire or demote recalci- would signal new intentions. ENVISION ROLE IN KER- trant executives who, as former Lilly CEO Allies of Gov. Kernan would be NAN ADMINISTRATION: Randall Tobias would say, won’t “move in “surprised, but not shocked” if Kernan Former First Lady Judy the same direction.” changed his mind about running. Part of O'Bannon's public presence To the contrary, Gov. O’Bannon that scenario is that with Gov. O’Bannon’s has never loomed larger as and his staff were fixated on not angering death, the political backdrop had changed continued on page 4 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 Page 4 of 9 considerably. The prevailing thought was ularly with the $500 billion plus federal that Kernan didn’t want to “play defense” budget deficit he presided over and the in seeking his own term and was content controversies surrounding President to return to South Bend to be with his Bush’s $87 billion Iraq appropriation that wife, work for Notre Dame and buy a have confounded even ardent Congres- minor league baseball team. Now, criti- sional Republican war hawks. As White it has over the past week, cisms of the O’Bannon administration House budget director, his war costs were but she feels duty-bound to from Republicans will have to be invoked much lower than the $160 billion that step aside in the coming carefully. Kernan could subtly communi- have become reality. Some Democrats are weeks to make room for the cate what would be expected to be a more already hoping that Kernan can make the new administration (Ken activist modus operendi, and concentrate case that all states suffered under this Kusmer, Associated Press). Her late husband hand- on what the 2004 election should really be recession and jobless recovery, but picked Joe Kernan to be his about: a vision. Indiana fared better than most while it running mate and, unfore- There is also prevailing thought that was alone in restructured its tax and eco- seeably, his successor, but presumed GOP nominee Mitch Daniels nomic development sectors.  Mrs. O'Bannon does not isn’t as strong as he once appeared, partic- intend to maintain any offi- cial capacity in the Kernan $87 billion for Iraq has Members gulping administration, her chief of staff, Jonathon Swain said By MARK SCHOEFF Jr. our efforts to remove Saddam Hussein. Monday. "I don't think I The Howey Political Report I'm one of those saying I'd like the admin- would be speaking out of WASHINGTON -- Before, during istration to do what it said it was going to turn to say that she would and after the war in Iraq, Republican Rep. do -- bring our coalition partners to the discourage any discussion Mike Pence (R-6th CD) was one of many table.” of her having some official staunch GOP allies of the Bush adminis- Pence said that he anticipates he role in state government," Swain said. "She feels tration. will attend a donors conference with Governor Kernan is a Now Pence is setting himself apart Secretary of State Colin Powell next strong and capable leader, from most of his Capitol Hill colleagues month in Madrid. and this is his administra- by resisting the president's push for $87 Pence did not say that he would tion now." billion to continue the effort in oppose the Iraq funding, but he makes Iraq and Afghanistan. clear that he won't rubber-stamp it. ZOGBY SAYS BUSH IS IN As the administration prepares a “We're going to have a thorough debate TROUBLE: The Christian budget request for financing military and discussion about this bill.” Science Monitor reported this morning on a recent operations and rebuilding efforts in the The $87 billion request includes Monitor breakfast with John two countries, Pence is questioning why $66 billion for military operations and $21 Zogby, president and chief the United States would have to foot so billion for rebuilding Iraq and Afghan- executive officer of Zogby much of the bill. He wants to see a istan. This amount comes on top of a $79 International. Zogby said, funding commitment from countries such billion appropriation approved by "Right now, as things stand, as Britain and Australia, who fought along Congress in the spring. The costs of the [President Bush] is in the with the United States in Iraq, as well as Iraq war will likely push the deficit for the unenviable position of being others that backed the war, such as Japan. next fiscal year above $500 billion. A at the whim of external forces that could be beyond Pence said he was disappointed that when Washington Post poll of 1,104 adults con- his control." On whether President Bush outlined his $87 billion ducted from Sept. 10-13 showed the war in Iraq will perma- request in a Sept. 7 speech, he didn't have that 61 percent opposed additional spend- nently tarnish President allies lined up for financial support. ing for the war and rebuilding Iraq. Bush, Zogby said it is "way “It seemed to me like a day late and In Muncie, Richmond and too early to say 'permanent- a billion short,” said Pence. “In a Anderson, Pence was hearing similar mis- ly tarnish' and way too early perfect world, the Secretary of State givings. “The people I represent are grow- to say that it will be forgot- would have (already) met with coalition ing more concerned about the size of the ten. Where we stand right now, the president is in partners and secured a commitment. There deficit,” said Pence. But he said he will are many wealthy nations who supported resist any efforts to repeal any Bush tax continued on page 5 Page 5 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 cuts to pay for rebuilding Iraq because the Tuesday, he advocated securitizing Iraqi U.S. economy remains in the doldrums. oil revenue to pay for at least part of the “That's a hill I'm willing to die on,” he reconstruction costs. said. “Now that the president is Republican Rep. Chris Chocola (R- polling like a mortal man, it's going to 2nd CD), who visited Iraq, said he will embolden people to take a run at his vote for the $87 billion budget request, trouble. The president is in agenda.” calling it “an appropriate and far-sighted trouble because of the investment.” Succeeding in Iraq is tanta- economy and insecurity and Pence Unlikely to Get Traction mount to defeating the terrorism responsi- the president is in trouble ble for the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New because of the Iraq peace Pence may be looking toward the and the sense of a lack of York and Washington. “This is the front- future. “He's successfully positioning stability in the region." himself for a higher profile over time,” line in the war on terrorism. If (terrorists) said an administration official. But for are not in Iraq, they'll be someplace else. BUSH SAYS SADDAM NOT now, “he's not a senior enough figure to They'll be in New York, or Chicago or INVOLVED IN SEPT. 11: have a significant impact on any final London,” he said. “Every member who's President Bush said outcome” of the Iraq appropriations bill. been (to Iraq) is going to be in support of Wednesday there was no A more typical stance is the one (the appropriations bill) in a bipartisan evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved in the taken by Pence's fellow Hoosier GOP way. We have no choice but to succeed and the ingredients of success are there.” terrorist attacks of conservative, Rep. Mark Souder (3rd CD). September 11, 2001,- disput- “I wish (the appropriation) wasn't so big, ing an idea held by many but I plan to support it,” he said. “We Fundamental Policy Americans (CNN). "There's have to suck it up and pass the bill. We But the definition of success hasn't no question that Saddam as Republicans need to get behind the been determined. Souder said he and his Hussein had al Qaeda ties," president and do what is right.” colleagues are growing increasingly con- the president said. But he Souder doubts that the United cerned about the direction of U.S. also said, "We have no evi- States will receive significant funding policy toward Iraq. “There's an increasing dence that Saddam Hussein from its coalition partners. “It's like get- restiveness that the American people was involved with the September 11" attacks. ting blood out of a turnip,” he said. don't understand what we're doing,” he “Even if they all (contributed), we'd be said. “It's a combination of hostile KERNAN TOUTS ENERGIZE talking about 83 (billion) instead of 87 media, Democratic politics and sometimes INDIANA IN SOUTH BEND: (billion). We still have the same basic the ineffectiveness of the administration Governor Joe Kernan and problem.” He said most of the money is in communicating its message.” five members of his admin- going to the U.S. military and U.S. firms Republican Sen. Richard Lugar, istration visited South Bend involved in reconstruction. chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations today to provide a primer on Souder said it is better to fund Committee, will launch hearings next the state's Energize Indiana rebuilding Iraq than to allow Iraqi week designed to answer fundamental economic development political groups hostile to the United questions about U.S. plans for rebuilding plan. More than 150 busi- nesspeople, local economic States to take over the country and begin Iraq: What will an Iraq 5-year plan look development experts, elect- building chemical and biological like? How can democratic institutions suc- ed leaders and others from weapons, necessitating another U.S. inva- ceed in Iraq? And what should the U.S. a nine-county area in sion. “Which way saves more lives and is role be in furthering those developments? Northern Indiana - Region 2 cheaper?” Souder asked. Where does Iraq fit in the global war of the Department of Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh on terrorism? Commerce's 12 regions - believes “there should be no skimping “Lugar wrote those out on a legal gathered to hear how they when it comes to supporting the war on pad himself and said this is what we need can grow businesses, terrorism and advancing the cause of free- to ask in the hearings,” said spokesman undertake research and cre- dom,” said spokesman Mark Kornblau. Andy Fisher. “He's involved in the ate jobs through Energize Indiana, which was passed But Bayh does want to see an accounting process of how you pass (the appropria- by the General Assembly in of how the $87 billion will be spent. In a tions request) but then more importantly, Senate banking subcommittee hearing on the longer-term approach and policy.”  continued on page 6 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 Page 6 of 9 2003 Racing Form Trendline: The strength and direction of the national economy very likely will be the most important determinant of the 2004 election (Charlie Cook, National Journal). Historically, economic growth measured by real change in the gross domestic April. Region 2 covers product, change in real disposable income and, to a lesser extent, unemployment and Elkhart, Fulton, LaGrange, inflation, have been some of the best indicators of whether an incumbent president will LaPorte, Kosciusko, be re-elected. Interestingly, history tells us it isn't so much the precise state of Marshall, Pulaski, St. the economy on Election Day as the state of the economy roughly six months before Joseph and Starke counties. the election that determines the winner. In their work, "Forecasting Elections," profes- Kernan explained how sors Michael Lewis-Beck of the University of Iowa and Tom Rice of the University of Indiana had moved into a Vermont have found the highest correlations with election outcome are comparisons of position "to be dreaming unemployment figures from March of the election year to June of that year; inflation big dreams and pursuing rates for June of the year before the election to June of the election year; change in real big ideas." He compared personal income from the second quarter of the year before the election to the second passage of Energize Indiana to the "topping out" of a quarter of the election year; and change in gross domestic product for those periods. building construction pro- ject, a moment often cele- brated when the basic 2003 Indiana Mayoral Races structure is in place. The Anderson Mayoral: Republican: Kevin Smith. Democrat: Robert W. Rock. state, he said, has already Independent: Linda Haynes. 1995 Results: Lawler (D) 9,411, Graham (R) 8,817. 1999 taken actions under the late Results: Lawler (D) 8,395, Czarniecki (R) 7,002 Haynes (I) 1,950. 2003 Forecast: The union Gov. Frank O'Bannon to representing officers with the Anderson Police Department has endorsed Smith to be the next construct a strong future by mayor of the city (Ken de la Bastide, Anderson adopting some of the high- Herald-Bulletin). Smith is a detective with APD. est academic standards and Rock said he was not surprised by the FOP accountability measures for endorsement of a fellow police officer. "I'm grat- K-12 in the country; creat- ified," said Smith. "This shows that people are ing a Community College ready for a change. APD members know better than anyone the unfavorable political climate we system; and overhauling the live under. APD members want professional government. It's time for a change." The FOP took state's tax system. a bipartisan stance in endorsing candidates for the Anderson City Council, backing four "Energize Indiana is the top Republicans and two Democrats. General Status: TOSSUP. girder on which we will Columbus Mayoral: Republican: David Mann. Democrat: Mayor Fred Armstrong. build a stronger future for 1999 Results: Armstrong (D) 6,278, Paris (R) 2,599. 2003 Outlook: Two debates have taken Indiana. With your help and place in the past week. Last night, the two candidates sparred over recycling. “We have one of the help of others like you the best recycling centers in the country,” Armstrong said, referring to a local drop-off site (Paul across this great state, Minnis, Columbus Republic). But Mann said some people are unwilling to haul recyclables to Energize Indiana will allow the center because of inconvenience and because they do not want to dirty their cars. He said us to transform the Hoosier curbside pickup should be free, because the city’s monetary loss would be made up easily with economy." the space saved in the county landfill. Last week at Denney’s, the two talked about efforts to attract high-paying jobs to Columbus were defended by one candidate and attacked by the other MANOUS, KEVIN PAS- Saturday during the city’s first mayoral debate (Minnis, Columbus Republic). Mayor Armstrong TRICK, NANNENGA said the city is keeping an admittedly bad situation from getting worse. Mann said the city is ARRAIGNED IN SOUTH headed down the wrong path and could do more to reverse the trend. “We’ve lost 48,000 manu- BEND: Peter Manous gave facturing jobs since 1990,” Mann said to members of Bartholomew County Landlord¹s Kevin Pastrick a friendly pat Association, who sponsored the event. He said those jobs can be held or gained only by the on the back Tuesday as city¹s willingness to work with companies and provide incentives. “We must create a business they prepared to meet union and job-retention task force - to keep track of the pulse - of area businesses,” Mann said. But fraud charges head on (Bill Armstrong said the city already meets often with companies and has established a committee Dolan, Times of Northwest that explores economic development plans. “We have the best programs in Indiana. It’s tough, Indiana). They and Gerry but we¹re getting the job done.” General Status: Leans Armstrong. Nannenga pleaded not Evansville Mayoral: Republican: Mayor Russell Lloyd Jr.. Democrat: State Rep. Page 7 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003

Jonathon Weinzapfel. 1995 Results: McDonald (D) 19,162, Frary (R) 9,565. 1999 Results: Lloyd (R) 15,980, Borries (D) 15,461. 2003 Forecast: Mayor Lloyd was pleased with his exposure on the Daily Show with John Stewart Wednesday on the Comedy Channel. Samantha Bee described Evansville as the “sewage on your lawn capital of America.” Lloyd clearly went along with the joke, at one point saying, “Attending the Cher concert was a more important duty than listening to the people.” Lloyd said in an e-mail this morning, “There is a segment about Evansville, Indiana, on the Daily Show with John Stewart on Comedy Central. I agreed to let the Daily Show come in and tape TV interviews after it was reported on the AP wires guilty Tuesday to a federal that I attended a Cher concert in Evansville instead of a City Council meeting to listen to indictment alleging they ille- neighbors complain about drainage problems from a heavy rain that caused combination sew- gally influenced and profited ers to back up into residents yards, streets and houses. I watched it, Correspondent Samantha from the investment of $10 Bee does a great job addressing both sides of this sticky (!) issue!” Weinzapfel called Tuesday million in pension money for Mayor Lloyd to intervene at the Evansville Housing Authority (John Martin, Evansville from the Northwest Indiana Courier & Press). Weinzapfel said he had seen a "pattern of mismanagement" on the part of District Council of EHA Executive Director Paul Fletcher, and said Lloyd should demand Fletcher's removal. In a Carpenters to buy land in written statement released late Tuesday afternoon, Lloyd said Weinzapfel's request was prema- Porter County's Coffee ture. A member of the EHA Board accused Weinzapfel of "politicizing" the situation, and said Creek. Manous, 41, of Weinzapfel has a conflict of interest in the matter because his law firm represented an EHA Munster, was an attorney for subsidiary. Weinzapfel also denied he was playing politics. "I have simply asked the mayor to the carpenters union and a demonstrate leadership and fix the management problems at EHA," he said. General Status: former state Democratic Leans Weinzapfel. Party chairman. Pastrick, 36, Fort Wayne Mayoral: Republican: Linda Buskirk. Democrat: Mayor Graham of Munster, is a real estate Richard. 1995 Results: Helmke 21,909, Essex (D) 11,033, Kempf (L) 1,029. 1999 Results: agent, owner of Sand Creek Richard (D) 21,607, Buskirk (R) 21,531. 2003 Forecast: Richard will have a major fundraiser Sales and Development and in Indianapolis next Monday that will be hosted by Richard Waterfield, Scott Jones and son of East Chicago Mayor Christopher LaMothe. “We think this is a pretty significant endorsement,” said campaign Robert Pastrick. Nannenga, manager Angela Boerger. “These hosts have given a lot of money to prominent Republicans.” 51, of Zionsville, is a former Buskirk will fire Police Chief Rusty York and scrap the Fort Wayne Police Department's quad- executive secretary and rant system if she is elected, the Republican mayoral candidate said Monday (Dan Stockman, business manager for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette). Richard said York has done all the things Buskirk claims she union. The three men chatted wants in the department: More accountability, more neighborhood partnerships and more com- amiably with their lawyers munity-oriented policing. “Chief York has done an outstanding job,” Richard said. "I'm very and one another until U.S. pleased with the leadership of Chief York. I would be very disappointed to see Chief York District Court Magistrate fired simply because he was an appointee of this administration.” Richard said he was also dis- Christopher Nuechterlein appointed Buskirk broke an agreement not to campaign until after the funeral for Gov. Frank entered the court, looked at O'Bannon (Stockman, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette). “I thought we were going into a period of the defendants and the 16- remorse and remembering,” Richard said. “I was under the impression we were going to sus- count felony indictment, and pend traditional campaigning.” Both campaigns agreed Saturday to suspend TV advertising, said, "I assume everyone is though it took until Monday to get the ads off the air. Buskirk campaign manager Jim Banks from Lake County?" said the agreement related only to ads. “We never agreed to stop our campaign,” Banks said. Nuechterlein ordered the The Allen County Right to Life Political Action Committee and Indiana Right to Life Political three to stand trial this Action Committee both endorsed Buskirk. General Status: Leans Buskirk. December on charges they Indianapolis Mayoral: Republican: Treasurer Greg Jordan. Democrat: Mayor engineered a deal in March Bart Peterson. 1995 Results: Goldsmith (R) 64,209, Jimison (D) 39,539, Dillon (L) 7,175. 1999 to have the union buy 1999 Results: Peterson (D) 102,870, Gilroy (R) 83,044, Horning (L) 7,772, Gibson (OP) 55 acres in Coffee Creek, a 2,145. 2003 Forecast: A new poll for the Indianapolis Star and WTHR (Channel 13) shows 640-acre residential and Peterson ahead 58-26 percent. As for who they blame for the property tax crisis, the poll commercial development showed that 31 percent blamed the General Assembly, 29 percent don’t know, 15 percent near Chesterton. Assistant blamed Gov. Frank O’Bannon, 13 percent the City-County Council, no one 9 percent, and U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Mayor Peterson 4 percent. General Status: Likely Peterson. Kirsch II said Tuesday the Muncie Mayoral: Republican: Mayor Dan Canan. Democrat: Dennis Tyler. 1995 trial could last two weeks. The case currently is set to Results: Canan (R) 9,718, Carey (D) 6,521. 1999 Results: Canan (R) 7,973, Smith (D) 5,611. take place in South Bend 2003 Forecast: Canan and Tyler will debate at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Muncie City Hall. General before Judge Robert Miller status: Likely Canan.  continued on page 8 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 Page 8 of 9

Mike McDaniel, Indianapolis Eye - way the state’s economy has gone sour in Jr. He was one of the most successful politi- the past few years, he may have made that cians in the history of Indiana. In 34 decision out of self-preservation, but even BUSH AT 52 PERCENT IN years, he never lost an election for the so, that makes him smarter than a lot of ZOGBY POLL: A CBS News Indiana Senate, for lieutenant governor or other candidates I have seen in my life- poll of 675 adults, conduct- time. George McGovern, Fritz Mondale ed over September 15-16 for governor. All Hoosier politicians (+/- 4%), shows: 52% should reflect upon and learn from the and Bob Dole come to mind. Actually, "approve of the way George successful political career of Gov. Frank now that I think about it, I have been W. Bush is handling his job O’Bannon. Why was Gov. O’Bannon inclined to like Joe Kernan ever since he as President"; 39% disap- undefeated in every election? The answer was hired to be the commencement speak- prove; 9% don't know. 47% is one word. He was likable, period, end er at the University of Notre Dame a few "approve of the way George of report. In my 30 years in Indiana poli- years back, and members of the senior W. Bush is handling foreign tics, I never met a Republican or a class protested that he wasn’t important policy"; 44% disapprove; Democrat who didn’t like Frank enough for them. It was a slap in the face. 9% don't know. 46% Here was a man, a Notre Dame graduate, "approve of the way George O’Bannon. Think about that for a second. who had been a POW in Vietnam, for W. Bush is handling the sit- During the last 34 years, politics in uation with Iraq"; 47% dis- Indiana has evolved into a full contact God’s sake, and had come home to a suc- approve; 7% don't know. sport. Politics is truly a rough and tumble cessful career in public service, with a 41% "approve of the way life today. A lot of good people stay away reputation for intelligence, decency and George W. Bush is handling from politics and public service because it good humor. So how did Kernan react to the economy"; 52% disap- has become so mean-spirited. Yet through- this insult? With decency, intelligence and prove; 7% don't know.  out this evolution, Frank O’Bannon kept good humor. INDIANA SEES SHARP SURGE IN HISPANICS: More his civility. People liked Gov. O’Bannon than 19,000 Hispanics have because they sensed that he genuinely Jack Colwell, South Bend Tribune - settled in Indiana in the last liked and cared about them. He always Gov. Frank O'Bannon, losing popularity two years, continuing a had a friendly smile, a firm handshake and for reasons beyond his control, now wins decade-long national trend, a pat on the back for everybody he met – justified praise, even from those critics according to census num- every time he met them. When he shook who pestered him with the accusing ques- bers released today (Ron your hand or greeted you, he was always tion: “Where did the surplus go?” Shawgo, Fort Wayne looking you right in the eyes and not over Actually, the critics, with few exceptions, Journal Gazette). Although your shoulder for the more important per- never attacked the governor personally. In an economic downturn has wracked the nation since son in the room. He listened. Every con- disagreement with some of his policies, the 2000 census showed the versation with him was about you. He they agreed that Frank was a good man. largest influx of Hispanics wanted to know how you were doing. He Indeed he was.  in U.S. history, it appears wanted to know what you thought about not to have deterred many the way things were going. The beauty of Mary Beth Schneider, Indiana- immigrants. An estimated his demeanor was that it was genuine. In polis Star - With O'Bannon's passing, 236,367 Hispanics now live this day and age, some politicians live by though, the political attacks that would in Indiana, a 9 percent the new adage – once you learn to take increase over two years that have been certain are now likely to end. sincerity the rest is easy – there wasn’t an is reflected in northeast “It makes it hard for there to be criticism,”  Indiana. ounce of phoniness in Gov. O’Bannon. said State Sen. Luke Kenley. Instead of attacking the O'Bannon administration's GERGEN SEEKS LEADER- Mike Redmon, Indianapolis Eye - I record, candidates will likely lay out more SHIP: David Gergen, former am inclined to like Joe Kernan because he of a positive vision of their own agenda. White House adviser, this was smart enough not to run for governor, Instead of talking only about problems, week challenged members as many expected. Of course, given the they'll have to talk about solutions.  of a Muncie audience to Page 9 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003

The Facilitator Governor “Blue Ribbon Commission” made up of By far, the most intriguing inter- every special interest group in the state. In view I conducted with Gov. Frank his most productive legislative session - become leaders in their world O’Bannon occurred in late June 2002 after 1997 -- what had been a teetering disaster (Muncie Star Press). "We have never been in need the historic tax restructuring was passed. was transformed with a simple deal he of leadership this badly since It had been a maddening journey, mapped out on the back of an envelop one Sunday afternoon in the midst of a special the beginning of the 20th cen- from Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan’s unveiling of tury," Gergen said during a the initial plan the previous October, to session. Working in tandem with Mayor presentation at Ball State the gradual acknowledgement by Sens. Goldsmith, the Indianapolis Republicans University on Tuesday. The Larry Borst (in February) and Bob Garton would get their stadiums, and he dramati- tumultuous first half of the (in June) that it even needed to happen. cally reformed workers comp, much to the 1900s -- including the world O’Bannon’s vanquished 1996 oppo- chagrin of Sen. Joe Harrison. wars and the Great Depression nent, Stephen Goldsmith, would have Instead of coming up with a new -- was comparable to the "dark ages," according to Gergen. been an activist governor. The plans for restructuring plan in June 2002, which press aide Dieter feared would become a But when looking back at the the state would have come down from on leadership in the world during “lightening rod,” he felt it was in the “leg- high. O’Bannon approached tax restruc- that time period - Stalin, Hitler - turing not so much as an advocate, but as islators’ domain” to forge the plan. When it is easy to understand what a facilitator and, ultimately, an arbitrator it did finally conclude, Pat Kiely of the went wrong, he said. "Bad from his constitutionally weak station. Indiana Manufacturer’s Association leaders equal bad results; “I’d say that’s a good observa- grudgingly acknowledged, “The governor good leaders saved our coun- tion,” O’Bannon told HPR. “We got split made some right decisions in the last few try," Gergen said. Leadership, houses here, one Democrat, one days. Bauer pretty much put his plan Gergen said, should not only Republican.” Govs. Bowen and Orr had together in isolation of the governor’s be at the White House level, office. The governor was helpful in the but should trickle down to the GOP legislatures, and yet barely got their state, the church, the work- end, the lieutenant governor was more historic initiatives passed. “It’s a tremen- place and the home. "Our chal- dous difference,” O’Bannon said. True. helpful to get more Democrats to pass the lenges of today depend a lot HPR observed in June 2002: An thing.” on the leadership of the people activist governor would present great ini- It was fitful governance, much to in this country," Gergen said. tiatives, twist elbows and detour the the consternation of the Borsts, Greggs, asphalt trucks away from recalcitrant leg- Bauers, Kielys, Brinegars and, we suspect, CLINTON SAYS ‘IT’S islator’s districts to get things done. Joe Kernans, of the world. When it con- HILLARY’S DECISION TO O’Bannon is not prone to issuing threats, cluded, Indiana was one of the only states MAKE: Former President , asked about a possible or slapping backs. “People kept saying he to accomplish significant restructuring run for the presidency by U.S. during this recession and jobless recovery. was missing in action,” Mary Dieter said. Sen. , said on “That’s just not true. It’s not his way. He’s Some, including me, blamed Wednesday, “That's really a a facilitator who works quietly.” O’Bannon for not acting much earlier. But decision for her to make.” He O’Bannon always looked for con- economic gurus such as David Goodrich added that she has been sensus. In a sense, he governed the way see the erosion of manufacturing jobs with urged by New Yorkers to run in Gov. Roger Branigin did back in the the momentum of a drain unplugged. spite of a commitment she 1960s. A reporter once asked Branigin They’re not going to come back, perhaps made to serve out her six-year about his policies. “Son, I don’t do poli- beyond the control of any governor. senate term (The Californian).  cies, I do personalities,” Branigin What’s to be determined is responded. whether the dynamic of Hoosier gover- O’Bannon promised tax restruc- nance will change. With the passing of turing during the 1996 campaign, but Gov. O’Bannon this past week, it seems instead of a plan, he called together a as if an era may have passed, too.